WIP Critique Painting Major Papineau (PPCLI) -- Passchendaele

[Colin_Fraser]

Are you mixing the Sargent paints with other paints like Vallejo or others, before applying?
Or is strait metal paint over acrylic undercoat?
Zeno

Straight on undiluted and unmixed. They are quick thick and cheap with very durable coverage. I would not apply them as an undercoat for further metals for large ares like helmets or cuirasses as brush strokes would show.

Colin

 

[tiberius57]

Straight on undiluted and unmixed. They are quick thick and cheap with very durable coverage. I would not apply them as an undercoat for further metals for large ares like helmets or cuirasses as brush strokes would show.

Colin

Thanks Colin!
Zeno

 

[ChaosCossack]

Straight on undiluted and unmixed. They are quick thick and cheap with very durable coverage. I would not apply them as an undercoat for further metals for large ares like helmets or cuirasses as brush strokes would show.

Colin

Agreed.
I find the grind of the metallic element is much finer than Vallejo or Citadel metals, therefore much better for second and third layers on large areas as opposed to base coats. For small details like buttons and badges they are great as they don't bury surface detail like some of the coarser metallics.

Colin of Easterness

 

[Nap]

Hi Colin ,

Catching up on this thread ..lovely work ..he is coming to life in front of our eyes ..love the badges...but only 1 medal eh !!! ..its going to be another great result ...onwards and upwards to the uniform now



Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Work started on his tunic. Base coat is as described above. I added shadows 1, 2 & 3 by adding in increasing amounts of V English Uniform into the diluted base colour. Incandescent light has shifted the colour a bit toward yellow, although there are definitely yellows in my khaki shade due to the inclusion of Med Flesh.



Also added some lining and washes on the insignia and buttons with Liquitex raw umber ink.



Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Tunic done except for metals, Sam Browne belt and divisional flashes. Back to his face in a few minutes. I put a bag over his head and dull coated the tunic to get a constant sheen (Vallejos were matt and inks shiny satin so it clashed a bit).



And two insignia mysteries solved - the Major's epaulette crown and the design of a PPCLI button. Also shown is the ribbon to the Military Cross.



Colin

 

[Ray Welshman]

Looking good

Cheers ray

 

[ChaosCossack]

Getting down to the short strokes brother.
All the element, face, tunic, details are all coming together nicely. Looks like at any second he could turn his head and stick out his tongue.
Beautiful work from putty to paint.

Colin the Iron Joint

PS- Can you have a peek at the general figure discussion forum? The thread is "Canadian Battledress colours", I think you might ba able to answer my question. I don't want to sidetrack this thread.
Thanx
CJ

 

[fabrizio1969]

hi colin,very clean and fine paintwork,the faice is very fine painted

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Fabrizio - still some work to do on his face....I hope I don't mess it up.

Colin

 

[Richie]

Hi Colin,
I think my other Canadian brother summed this up very succinctly "Beautiful work from putty to paint".

I just love these unique one off pieces the likes of you and Keith produce very impressive.

cheers
Richie

 

[billyturnip]

Excellent!!!!!

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks for your comments. A bit more work on his face - and much better shots in natural light. Still need to do more on his face, hair, insignia, Sam Browne etc. But in the home stretch.




Colin

 

[NickM]

Beautiful painting, Colin, particularly on the face. Your unique style brings the figure to life!
Love your attention to detail and research too, a wonderful tribute to the guy.
Cheers

 

[John Ballard]

Colin
Very nicely painted, particularly the face. Meticulously done and a very lifelike tribute to the man.
John

 

[tiberius57]

Yes, looks awesome! Can't wait to see the finished bust in Ajax! I'm sure you will bring this beauty along with the other super busts that you worked already.
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[Aveleira]

Looks very well done
Good colors, nicely painted!!!

Regards
Pedro

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks again all for the great feedback. Here are a couple of shots showing the method I am using to get the texture onto his buttons. I roughly "brush sculpted" the crown and a "VP" onto each button with thick Liquitex acrylic paint. Once I have achieved the desired relief, I will redo the buttons in metals and inks. These shots also show the final PPCLI shoulder title. The pure metal paint was not showing up definitively enough so I went over the letters in Liquitex Pro bottled Naples Yellow (a very thick paint that I also used for the button relief) and then added gold powder mixed with Sargents gold. I am hoping to finish him today although I don't yet have a suitable base for him....so he will be done to the dowel.



I have decided on my next project - Lt. Alexander Roberts Dunn 11th Hussars 1854 at Balaklava (Charge of the Light Brigade) - Canada's first VC. I am surprised I have never seen him rendered in miniature.

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Buttons done. Washed with old gold, then raw umber ink, picked out highlights with Sargent bright gold. I like the Sargent metallics more and more as I use them.

Just some work on the Sam Browne to go.



Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

Dying to see this in person